Yellowtrace Spotlight // August 2014.Welcome to the August edition of Yellowtrace Spotlight! From cafe renovations to new products, here's a round up of the best submissions we've received during the past month. From cafes, showrooms and new products, weāre giving you a...
JOINT Cafe & Workspace by 56thStudio // Bangkok, Thailand.Next time I hear someone whinge about how hard it is to design a good-looking workspace on a budget, I'll personally bitch-slap them across the face, tell them to stop talking shit and instantly point them towards this post. This is a...
Beans CafeĢ & Roastery by Figureground Architecture // Melbourne.Amongst over 400 entrants Figureground Architecture has been awarded the 2014 Hospitality Design Award and the 2014 Best of State Commercial Design Award for transforming a concrete shell warehouse in Fitzroy into a busy cafeĢ and...
Restaurant Story in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Restaurant Story is Helsinki's newest, easy-going meeting place. The cafƩ/ restaurant opened just 2 weeks ago, housed within The Old Market Hall on the city's waterfront. This spectacular high-ceiling heritage space was once used for...
The Incinerator by ACME & Co // Sydney.The Incinerator in Sydney's Willoughby is an extraordinary example of Australian Industrial Heritage designed by Walter Burley Griffin & Eric Milton Nicholls in 1934. Through adaptive reuse, ACME & Co have transformed the dormant building...
Olympic Studios Cinema, Dining Rooms & Members Club in London by Simone McEwan.Previously a renowned recording studio for the whoās who of the 20th century music legends (think Rolling Stones, The Who, Prince, Nick Cave and Madonna), Olympic Studios in London has recently been transformed into an independent...
Pablo & Rusty’s by Giant Design // Sydney.Smack bang in the middle of Sydney CBD, Pablo & Rusty's by Giant Design is the cranked up version of Saxon Wright's Lane Cove cafĆ©. The flagship store is consistent in tone - it's warm and industrial, and has the same sustainable and...
Table Hat Cafe by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects // Kanagawa, Japan.At first glance, I thought this was an unusual home extension. The street is suburban, the plans denote an āexisting residenceā. But there were an awful lot of little tables and chairs in there. Curious. This project is in fact a cafe...
Rozziās Italian Canteen by Mim Design // Melbourne.Rozziās Italian Canteen reflects the heart and soul of Italian style food, showcased in a friendly, home-style kitchen environment. The brief called for an interior that reflected the menu and the modern authentic product used...